What kind of home is Stonecote, Birch Grove, RH17 7BT?

Stonecote, Birch Grove, RH17 7BT is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Stonecote, Birch Grove, RH17 7BT?

Stonecote, Birch Grove, RH17 7BT last sold for £575,000 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Stonecote, Birch Grove, RH17 7BT have?

The current EPC rating for Stonecote, Birch Grove, RH17 7BT is F with a score of 38 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Stonecote, Birch Grove, RH17 7BT?

Stonecote, Birch Grove, RH17 7BT has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (1,324 sq ft). That makes it about 37% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RH17 7BT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Stonecote, Birch Grove, RH17 7BT use?

The latest EPC at Stonecote, Birch Grove, RH17 7BT records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Stonecote, Birch Grove, RH17 7BT had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to Stonecote, Birch Grove, RH17 7BT are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Stonecote, Birch Grove, RH17 7BT in?

Stonecote, Birch Grove, RH17 7BT sits in Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath. It falls within the RH17 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near Stonecote, Birch Grove, RH17 7BT?

Police records around Stonecote, Birch Grove, RH17 7BT show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Stonecote, Birch Grove, RH17 7BT?

The closest primary school to Stonecote, Birch Grove, RH17 7BT is Danehill Church of England Primary School (2.1km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is Stonecote, Birch Grove, RH17 7BT?

The closest bus stop to Stonecote, Birch Grove, RH17 7BT is The Red Lion, 1.4km away. The nearest underground option is Horsted Keynes (Bluebell Railway), 3.0km away.

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Stonecote, Birch Grove, Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, RH17 7BT

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

123 m²

1324 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 38

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Stonecote

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Stonecote is a detached house in Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 7BT). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Today's modelled estimate of £698,000 is 21.4% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £575,000 in May 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2006.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Stonecote's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

F38

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

9.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Stonecote, Birch Grove, Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, RH17 7BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jan 2006
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Fell young beech
Reference
05/02757/TCA
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£698,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£575,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 May 2021Most recent
£575,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 7BT: £460,000 (2021–2019).

Nearby sales in RH17 7BT

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On the street

Versus other Birch Grove homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Stonecote is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£4,675

Street avg £4,862

Strongly below

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 241 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

9.0 t/year

Street avg 11.7 t/year

Above

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Haywards Heath district page.

Full Haywards Heath report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.4 km

The Red Lion — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 km

Danehill Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RH17 7BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 7BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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